Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Fruit
Origin
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Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Artemisia absinthium, Artemisia annua, Artemisia ludoviciana
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
Number of Varieties
2002
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-999910-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
150.00 cm2,600.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm600.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
-
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
allergic reaction
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Artemisia annua
ARTOCARPUS altilis
Common Name
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort
Breadfruit
In Hindi
Artemisia
Breadfruit Tree
In German
Artemisia
Brotfruchtbaum
In French
Artemisia
Breadfruit Arbre
In Spanish
Artemisia
árbol del pan
In Greek
Αρτεμίσια
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Artemisia
Árvore de fruta-pão
In Polish
Artemisia
Breadfruit drzewo
In Latin
Artemisia
Arum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Urticales
Family
Asteraceae
Moraceae
Genus
Artemisia
Artocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Anthemideae
Artocarpeae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
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Number of Species
40060
1
27800
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